DAILY Mirror and Sunday Mirror publisher Trinity Mirror yesterday reported further heavy falls in revenues at its national and regional newspapers.

Total group revenues fell by 11 per cent to £223million in the 17 weeks to the end of October, reflecting falling advertising and circulation revenues.

Its national newspapers division, which also includes The People and the Daily Record, saw advertising revenues fall by 9 per cent while circulation revenues fell by 18 per cent.

The company said the challenging trading environment and tough comparisons with last year, when it benefited from the closure of the News of the World, had contributed to an increase in the rate of decline.

The regional papers division, which publishes more than 130 titles, saw advertising revenues drop by 13 per cent and circulation revenues fall by 6 per cent.

Analysts said the group's new chief executive Simon Fox was likely to be disappointed at the performance of the group's online businesses.

The company said the challenging trading environment and tough comparisons had contributed to an increase in the rate of decline.